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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942,127.36, 8,206,889.28 and 4,005,048.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942,127.36, 8,206,889.28 and 4,005,048.96 is: 5,531,519.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942,127.36 : 8,206,889.28 = 4,005,048.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942,127.36/8,206,889.28 = 4,005,048.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942,127.36x = 8,206,889.28 × 4,005,048.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942,127.36x = 32,868,993,375,699.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,868,993,375,699.15/5,942,127.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,531,519.50

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